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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1905
Page
7
In The Reader Florence Earle Coates honors John Hay as Lincoln’s friend who served others. The poem laments his death, recalls his worldwide sympathies, and notes his honored grave and enduring impact on the motherland and readers alike.
A group at Cy Eaton’s table hears of how he struck rich in California. Betrayed by Mexican bandits, Eaton was buried alive in a rock tomb but saved by friends. He recovers, finds a hidden gold vein, and later digs a fortune that drew many hopefuls to the site.
Edyth and Percy De Smyth seek an impartial view on beauty noting a request for an expert opinion. The Chicago Daily News quotes a dialogue about distinguishing pretty from handsome and the value of a neutral judge.
A historical feature describes the Veddas of Ceylon as the world’s only people never to smile or laugh. It details three Veddas groups rock village and coast, their diet, solemnity, lack of imagination, and peaceful family customs.
A New England town prepares for old home week as families reunite and residents recall past days. The Ledger notes the Jones boys have arrived and Charlies will preach at the Presbyterian church, reviving memories and rallying the community.
The king has revived croquet in England after a period of decline. The sport, once called ladylike, gains renewed prominence following the royal endorsement and growing interest.
The article describes rock cannon on Malta built by the Templars to defend forts. Each cavity could hold a barrel of gunpowder and fire 10 000 pounds of projectiles. Fifty rock cannons protected island channels and deterred enemy ships, unique in record and not duplicated elsewhere.
A skit notes the astonishment at frequent shooting affrays and asks if there are laws against concealed weapons. The native responds that laws exist but are meant to stop good citizens from carrying them.
A Detroit Free Press report captures a courtroom exchange where a lawyer presses a witness about bribe acceptance. The witness insists the accused never took a bribe, claiming confidence in his honesty and a confidant admission about missed opportunities.
A reflective note on the uneven distribution of greatness among men, contrasting those who achieve prominence with the many who fail to seize opportunity or thrust greatness upon themselves.
Tree planting is a regular feature of Swedish school life with about half a million trees planted annually under the direction of teachers.
A discussion on typhoid fever cost of illness, prevention, and remedies cites Dr Victor Vaughan and cites Munich and Vienna sewer and water reforms. It notes the financial burden of illness, lost work time, and the benefit of clean water and proper sewage to reduce deaths and cases.
The letter from Mrs. V. E. asks Parke Davis for plant identity naming Euphorbia maculata or spotted spurge and notes its domestic use for summer complaints. Reader testimonials praise Home Health Club methods, with Dr. David H. Reeder in Laporte Indiana responding and inviting inquiries.
The text suggests a cautious estimate that drinking water causes fewer than 77 to 90 deaths annually in a given country. It frames the figure as a safe, broad approximation rather than a precise count. It notes recognition across audiences but lacks specific sources or context.
The tale recalls Judge G W Green of the probate court at St Albans VE who refused to donate to a new town hearse saying he had not ridden in the old one yet. The annual town meeting had voted to purchase a hearse and a committee sought subscriptions from townspeople.
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